Breeding Journal DataSheet
This first post should be updated regularly to include new information as events take place or changes are made to your system
General Species: Paguristes cadenati
Social Structure: Multiple individuals in the tank (five)
Size of Individuals: 1/2 to 1 inch (estimated)
Age of Individuals: Unknown
Date added to Tank: Mid December 2013
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 40 gallon breeder plumbed into a ~200 gallon system
Substrate Details: sand, crushed gravel
Filtration Details: live sand, live rock, bioballs, protein skimmer
Water Changes: As needed
Water Temperature: ~80F
Lighting: Fluorescent strip light
Lighting Cycle: 6AM-8PM
Other Tank Inhabitants: Oregonia gracilis, Alpheus armatus pair
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Frozen mash, pellets, mysis
Feeding Schedule: At least two times a day
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: Unknown
Spawn Time of Day: Unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 2-19-2014 (estimated)
Courtship Details: None noted
Egg Size: Unknown
Egg Color: Unknown
Egg Count: Unknown
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 3-5-2014, 4-1-2014
Hatch Time of Day: After lights out
# Days after Spawn: Unknown, estimate 2-3 weeks prior to hatch
Larvae Description: Slightly larger than Clibinarius hermit larvae, some orange on the carapace
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 75-80F
Size of Larval Tank: 3L bottle, inverted
Substrate Details: None
Other Tank Decor: None
Filtration Details: None
Lighting: Fluorescent strip light
Lighting Cycle: 6AM to 9PM
Water Changes: 100% every two or three days
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Feeding Schedule: Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: Days after Hatch: Date of Settlement End: Description of Fry:
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: Size of Grow-Out Tank: Substrate Details: Other Tank Decor: Filtration Details: Lighting: Lighting Cycle: Water Changes: Size at Transfer: Age at Transfer: Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: Feeding Schedule: Additional Information (No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please) Miscellaneous Information: You will be required to provide photographic evidence in this thread of each event submitted for the MBI Program.
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